Anna Maria Island, Florida via the census says that approximately 60% of our property owners maintain that their Anna Maria property is their primary home address. My estimate is that our full time residents are closer to 45% of our 6000 properties on the island.

Island Real Estate of Anna Maria Island prides itself on our rental division that supports absentee owners looking to offset debt service as well as property operational costs. With over 200 properties we have a dedicated person that focuses their time ensuring we continue to look for ever improving vendors to support our property owners. Lawn

vendors, pool services, handy men, as well as other companies are critical to ensuring Anna Maria Island property is maintained and well taken for.

No service is perfect and sometimes our vendors do make mistakes. Lawn services very often struggle with chopping sprinkler heads off and a few hundred dollars of wasted water can create an expensive opportunity for improvement. Well be sure to keep your water statements. If you endure a sprinkler head malfunction that significantly increases your water bill firstly get it fixed and fast. Every week your sprinkler system turns on with a broken sprinkler head you are literally wasting about $50. After your sprinkler is fixed and you receive a normal water bill, give Manatee Customer Utility Customer Service (MCUCS) a call and let them know you have repaired your sprinkler system. (941)792-8811 They will ask for a fax of your elevated water bill and the following month’s normal bill. Once they receive proof the problem has been fixed, MCUCS will credit your account the difference between a normal bill and the elevated bill due to sprinkler problems. That’s right, with 5 minutes of time you can save yourself $100 – $300.

If you need more tips like this give us a call or visit our website. Don’t be fooled by imitators of Island Real Estate’s superior customer service. We pride ourselves on being the premier Real Estate and property management service on Anna Maria Island. I would love to help. Give me a call at (941) 345-1288